2009 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · BK09 KDZ
2009 Skoda Octavia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2009. Recorded mileage 32,149 miles. MOT valid until 03 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,149 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BK09 KDZ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2026
- 32,149 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BK09 KDZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Skoda Octavia (BK09 KDZ) between April 2012 and April 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”.
BK09 KDZ Mileage History
- 27/04/201213,998 mi
- 08/05/201317,590 mi+3,592 mi
- 25/04/201419,207 mi+1,617 mi
- 13/04/201520,875 mi+1,668 mi
- 20/04/201622,360 mi+1,485 mi
- 13/04/201723,586 mi+1,226 mi
- 20/04/201723,592 mi+6 mi
- 17/04/201825,028 mi+1,436 mi
- 29/04/201926,551 mi+1,523 mi
- 04/05/202027,959 mi+1,408 mi
- 05/05/202027,959 mi
- 09/04/202128,552 mi+593 mi
- 10/04/202128,554 mi+2 mi
- 29/04/202229,321 mi+767 mi
- 29/04/202229,321 mi
- 14/04/202330,291 mi+970 mi
- 15/04/202430,994 mi+703 mi
- 10/04/202531,571 mi+577 mi
- 10/04/202531,584 mi+13 mi
- 20/04/202632,149 mi+565 mi
- 21/04/202632,149 mi
Average of roughly 1,298 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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